// startup autopsy
LeaseforLease
Matching renters to lease transfers — but no one showed up.
marketfitSilent Shutdown
Quiet closure with no public announcement · Fatal mistake: The platform failed to build sufficient two-sided liquidity in a niche real estate segment with limited addressable market.
| Founded | 2015 |
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| Closed | 2018 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Marketplace |
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Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
LeaseforLease founded to create a marketplace for lease transfers and subleases.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Platform launched publicly, connecting tenants seeking to exit leases with prospective renters.
PIVOT
Attempted to pivot toward B2B property management integrations to drive supply-side growth.
SHUTDOWN
Platform ceased operations after failing to achieve sustainable marketplace liquidity.